Long-eared owl spotted with thermal imager and distant Arctic Skua both year ticks at Kilmory #patchbirding
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Stuff, mostly bird related, from the Isle of Rum in Scotland. #isleofrum
Many congratulations to Shane Butt on the publication of his first paper as part of his PhD on @rumdeerresearch.bsky.social . Three decades of satellite remote sensing (Landsat & MODIS) + long-term field data = better insights into red deer ecology. 🌿🦌 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The #PWC2026 January review is now out! Take a look at where you have come in the mini-leagues and gawp at what others have seen on their patches! To do this, click the link to go to our blog: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/janu... Hope you enjoy reading it!
Going to be away from patches for a couple of weeks. Hopefully come back to some early spring migrants eg Skylark #PWC2026
We have just received the Patchwork Challenge prize pin badges! Take a look at how to win one in the quoted tweet below! We will also be sending them out to #PWC2025 winners soon too.
Patchwork Challenge@patchbirding.bsky.social · 9mo agoThere are a few Patchwork Challenge Champion pin badges up for grabs for best find over the #PWC2025 season. To be entered, please email a short account about the bird and circumstances to patchworkchallenge@gmail.com, and why finding that bird was special to you...
It's the last day to be out there adding to your #PWC2025 year lists! Hopefully you can be out in the field today, not just to add for this year's list but also gathering info on where to start off tomorrow for #PWC2026! Get signed up for #PWC2026, starting tomorrow docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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The moment you've all been waiting for, the #PWC2026 Sign Up Sheet is here! We look forward to seeing how many patches take part next year and don't forget to encourage your friends to sign up to keep the challenge alive. We hope that it is a fun year's birding! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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How do you want to hear from us? We're looking at how to keep you all updated and connected, so please let us know how you would like for us to provide updates for #PWC2026. Any other suggestions or feedback is always welcome! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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We're wondering if you would like to receive updates via email or WhatsApp from us. This could be used to remind you to update scores and inform you of any updates. Let us know what you think!
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@patchbirding.bsky.social will there be a new scoresheet to download for #PWC2026 ?
Hi @kanebrides.bsky.social can you help with this. Mute Swan white darvic left leg reading UCC from bottom up. Apparently not a Chris Perrins bird. Thanks
The #PWC2025 November scores have now been downloaded, ready for the monthly review. You can now enter your December scores. A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!
Now it is winter, why not treat yourself to a Patchwork Challenge hoodie or a mug for your hot drink? Proceeds will go towards the end of year #PWC2025 prizes, and if there is any surplus this will go to conservation charities! To browse and order use patchwork-challenge.teemill.com
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Yellow-browed Warbler on Rum today but I forgot my camera. Fly over Waxwing yesterday. If the YBW stays the night hopefully some photos tomorrow #BirdingScotland
Green Sandpiper in Loch Scresort this morning #BirdingScotland #PWC2025
The first half of the year review is now out with Birdguides! Go take a look and see what the highlights have been so far this #PWC2025
BirdGuides@birdguides.bsky.social · last yr.Patchwork Challenge 2025 update Jacob Spinks provides a detailed summary of the happenings in this year's Patchwork Challenge across Britain:
open.spotify.com/episode/6SWr... Wild Bird Acoustics Season 2: Episode 14 Now Live!
The Hällögern Diaries; The Best of 2024
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Or Met Office could name storms after The Biggest Fossil Fuel Financiers (2021-2024) JPMorgan Chase Citigroup Bank of America Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Mizuho Financial Wells Fargo Royal Bank of Canada SMBC Group Scotiabank Barclays Toronto-Dominion Bank Goldman Sachs www.bankingonclimatechaos.org
Damian Carrington@dpcarrington.bsky.social · last yr.Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners - Storm naming competition raises idea to remind public of link between fossil fuels and extreme weather or “fossily mcfuelface”? #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Calling nocmiggers what might this be xeno-canto.org/986314 Isle of Rum, Scotland. To hear the call in context with passing common greenshank listen here xeno-canto.org/986316 #bioacoustics
XC986314 Identity unknown
Isle of Rum West Scotland, almost sounds a bit snipe like but it isn't
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Important info for #UKBirding #BirdingScotland #BirdingWales
BTO | British Trust for Ornithology@btobirds.bsky.social · last yr.⚠️ Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. #UKBirding 📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep... 📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae... 📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
